Ariens 992233, 992239, 992230, 992235, 992238 User Manual

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Date: August 21, 2012 No. B-2093

Service Bulletin

Ariens Company 655 W. Ryan St. Brillion, WI 54110 www.gravely.com

Product Family: Pro-Turn 400 Mowers Subject: Possible Foot Plate Weld Fracture Dealer Action: Inspect and Install Kit

Model Serial Number Range Description

992230 101 – 177, 179 – 181, 183 – 184, 186 – 187, 192 – 196, 198 – 205,

208 – 223, 225, 227 – 229, 231 – 233

992231 101 – 111, 114 – 118, 121 – 122, 124 – 125, 130, 136, 138 – 140, 143 – 144,

146 – 147, 150 – 151, 156, 159, 161, 167, 169, 173, 175, 180, 183, 185, 187

992232 101 – 109, 111 – 120, 122 – 128, 130 – 139, 141 – 142, 144, 147, 152, 154,

156 – 157, 159, 171 – 174, 183 – 184, 196 – 197, 199 – 200, 204 992233 101 – 266, 268 – 284, 286 – 371 Pro-Turn 460 992234 101 – 181, 183, 186 – 198, 200 – 202, 204 – 243,246 – 249, 255, 258 – 261,

263 – 265,267, 269, 271, 275 – 287, 290 – 291, 293 – 299, 302 – 303,

310 – 312, 314 – 317, 322 – 325, 327 – 328, 333, 335, 342, 345,

354 – 355,361, 368, 370 – 373, 377, 380, 383 – 384, 386, 388 – 389,

392 – 397,400 – 404, 406, 409, 412 992235 101 – 874 Pro-Turn 460 992238 101 – 124, 126 – 162, 164 – 166 Pro-Turn 466 992239 101 – 292, 294, 296 – 300, 302 – 308, 314 – 316, 318, 501 – 504, 506 – 508,

510 – 514, 517 – 520, 522 – 524, 526 – 527, 529

Pro-Turn 452

Pro-Turn 460

Pro-Turn 472

Ariens Company has received a limited number of reports of fractured welds on the foot plate of the Gravely Pro-Turn 400 series commercial mowers in the model and serial number ranges listed above. The foot plate is not a structural component of the frame, so this crack will not affect the structural integrity of the machine. However, the fractured welds are cosmetically unpleasing and over time the foot plate may come loose due to vibration.

To address this issue, Ariens Company has developed two cradle plates kits:

• 59214800 (52", 60" and 66" models)

• 59214900 (72" models). The cradle plates in these kits stiffen the foot plate mounting area of the machine to prevent cracks from

developing at the welds. The kits include the cradle plates along with other supplies needed to install the plates. Because welding will be required, primer and touch up paint are included. Attached is an installation instruction sheet for the kits.

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Date: August 21, 2012 No. B-2093

Please note the following important items:

• All PT400 models shipped from Ariens Company after 7/23/2012 have been manufactured with the cradle plates installed on the frame below the foot plate.

• All unsold dealer inventory is to be updated with 59214800 or 59214900 prior to sale.

• A certified welder should be used to do the welding portion of the repair.

• All registered owners of Pro-Turn 400 units will be contacted by letter from Ariens Company about this issue. Customers will be made aware that the foot plate weld may fracture and instructed to contact their dealer if the problem occurs.

• Normal warranty applies. Flat rate for installation of 59214800 and 59214900 is 3.0 hours.

• The installation of kits 59214800 or 59214900 on a Pro-Turn 400 unit with an 892040 bagger installed will require changing the front weight bracket p/n 03969351 to p/n 04555851 to provide additional clearance for the cradle plate. Refer to Service Bulletin B-2094 for more information about this change.

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